Recruiting Team Updates and Blog

Recruiting Team Updates and Blog

Question: Product Development vs Product Management
Question: I have a biomedical engineering background and am currently working as a medical sales rep. Could you kindly advise me of future potential career prospects after this? I have been told that sales experience is great and is an excellent … [Read more...]

Changes in Medical Sales
So you don’t have a golden parachute? Most do not. Medical sales and pharmaceutical sales jobs have changed dramatically over the last couple of years and will continue to do so into the immediate future. There’s opportunity, but there’s also hardship.
Face it; we’re … [Read more...]

HR: Employer Tips for Working with Recruiters
Work with the right recruiting firm. It is important to find a firm that meets your needs. Interview the recruiting firm and get references from some of their past clients. It is also important to select a firm that specializes within your industry, … [Read more...]

Contingency Search Firms- What is a Contingency Search Firm?
To understand Contingency Search Firms, you must first understand how executive search firms, such as Global Edge Recruiting, work. Executive Search Firms generally have agreements with many different companies to assist them in … [Read more...]

Choosing Your Next Advancement in Sales: Vertical versus Lateral Moves
True, times are tough, particularly in medical and pharmaceutical sales, but there may be opportunities for you to move up due to realignments, mergers, acquisitions and the like.
Consult with your friends in the medical sales … [Read more...]

Pharma Reps- Don’t be Discouraged!
Companies are now realizing that there are countless individuals that have spent a tremendous amount time and effort training and educating themselves for this sales environment. How did they do it? By putting their time in selling in the b2b environment promoting … [Read more...]

The Importance of Follow-up and Thank You Notes
In this competitive job market, it is more important than ever to remember to send a thank you note following a job interview. It is now acceptable to email your thank you note. In fact, most managers prefer this method, as it provides them with … [Read more...]

Coachability and the “Driver” Personality
Virtually all sales managers want to hire very assertive, high-energy performers when they look at new additions to their teams. And why not, typically these folks are the ones that can make the biggest impact on the bottom line. Which of course, is to … [Read more...]

Medical Sales What Experience Do I Need?
Entry-level pharmaceutical or medical sales positions most often require a Bachelor's Degree preferably in the sciences and at least 1-2 years of successful selling experience. Without this experience, it is extremely difficult to get an interview. Most … [Read more...]